Patents by Inventor Rachel H. Carlson

Rachel H. Carlson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11992693
    Abstract: An external wearable defibrillator for monitoring a patient for cardiac-related events is provided. The defibrillator includes ECG sensors configured to be disposed about a torso of the patient, therapy electrodes, and at least one motion sensor. The ECG sensors, therapy electrodes, and at least one motion sensor are configured to be worn continuously for an extended period of time. The defibrillator includes a wearable medical device controller including at least one processor configured to receive ECG data, receive motion data, identify at least one of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, initiate a treatment protocol including a defibrillation shock, and, using at least one of the ECG data or the motion data, identify a predetermined pattern for syncope. The predetermined pattern includes bradycardia. The at least one processor is further configured to record the predetermined pattern in a memory and perform an intervening action to address the predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E Kaib, Shane S Volpe, Jason T Whiting, Gregory R Frank, Rachel H Carlson, Gary A Freeman
  • Patent number: 11942203
    Abstract: A system for managing an individualized cardiac rehabilitation plan is provided. The system includes an externally worn device and a server. The server includes a processor configured to receive input regarding the rehabilitation plan; generate one or more plans specifying an individualized set of rehabilitative exercise sessions for a patient, receive electrocardiogram (ECG) and non-ECG physiological information acquired from the patient compare the ECG and/or non-ECG physiological information to predetermined criteria and dynamically adjust the cardiac rehabilitation plan based on the comparison to create an adjusted cardiac rehabilitation plan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Kent Volosin, Jason T. Whiting, Rachel H. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11857327
    Abstract: A non-invasive bodily-attached ambulatory medical monitoring and treatment device with pacing is provided. The noninvasive ambulatory pacing device includes a battery, at least one therapy electrode coupled to the battery, a memory storing information indicative of a patient's cardiac activity, and at least one processor coupled to the memory and the at least one therapy electrode. The at least one processor is configured to identify a cardiac arrhythmia within the information and execute at least one pacing routine to treat the identified cardiac arrhythmia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20220273960
    Abstract: An external medical device is provided which is configured to provide a user with access to one or more training modules. The external medical device includes one or more electrodes configured to detect a cardiac activity of a patient, an audio and/or visual output, and a controller coupled to the audio and/or visual output. The controller is configured to: detect at least one of a predetermined event and a device use pattern; and responsive to detecting the at least one of the predetermined event and the device use pattern, provide the patient access to one or more training modules relating to a use or a configuration of the external medical device via the audio and/or visual output. The device can also include a user interface configured to provide access to at least one training module according to a schedule of training modules for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Patrick Hresko, Trisha A. Biel, Thomas E. Kaib, Grace Owens, John Clark, Rachel H. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20220257960
    Abstract: An external wearable defibrillator for monitoring a patient for cardiac-related events is provided. The defibrillator includes ECG sensors configured to be disposed about a torso of the patient, therapy electrodes, and at least one motion sensor. The ECG sensors, therapy electrodes, and at least one motion sensor are configured to be worn continuously for an extended period of time. The defibrillator includes a wearable medical device controller including at least one processor configured to receive ECG data, receive motion data, identify at least one of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, initiate a treatment protocol including a defibrillation shock, and, using at least one of the ECG data or the motion data, identify a predetermined pattern for syncope. The predetermined pattern includes bradycardia. The at least one processor is further configured to record the predetermined pattern in a memory and perform an intervening action to address the predetermined pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kaib, Shane S. Volpe, Jason T. Whiting, Gregory R. Frank, Rachel H. Carlson, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 11364389
    Abstract: An external medical device is provided which is configured to provide a user with access to one or more training modules. The external medical device includes one or more electrodes configured to detect a cardiac activity of a patient, an audio and/or visual output, and a controller coupled to the audio and/or visual output. The controller is configured to: detect at least one of a predetermined event and a device use pattern; and responsive to detecting the at least one of the predetermined event and the device use pattern, provide the patient access to one or more training modules relating to a use or a configuration of the external medical device via the audio and/or visual output. The device can also include a user interface configured to provide access to at least one training module according to a schedule of training modules for the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Patrick Hresko, Trisha A. Pavel, Thomas E. Kaib, Grace Owens, John Clark, Rachel H. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11266846
    Abstract: An external wearable medical device includes a plurality of electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors, at least one accelerometer configured to be disposed on a patient, and at least one processor operatively coupled plurality of ECG sensors and the at least one accelerometer. The at least one processor is configured to receive an ECG signal from the plurality of ECG sensors, receive patient activity data from the at least one accelerometer, and detect, based on the patient activity data from the at least one accelerometer, data indicative of an impending syncope event. The at least one processor is configured to issue a notification of the impending syncope event, and store in a memory during a first time period data comprising the ECG signal in association with information descriptive of impending syncope event, and transmit to a remote server during a second time period the stored data for analysis at the remote server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E Kaib, Shane S Volpe, Jason T Whiting, Gregory R Frank, Rachel H Carlson, Gary A Freeman
  • Publication number: 20210330973
    Abstract: A method of controlling discomfort of a patient during external pacing by an external medical device includes detecting a cardiac condition of the patient; receiving, via a user interface, discomfort information descriptive of the discomfort experienced by the patient; determining from the discomfort information whether the patient is conscious or unconscious; responsive to determining from the discomfort information that the patient is unconscious, executing, via at least one therapy electrode disposed on the patient, at least one pacing routine, the at least one pacing routine being associated with the cardiac condition; and responsive to determining from the discomfort information that the patient is conscious, adjusting at least one characteristic of the at least one pacing routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20210267843
    Abstract: A wearable medical device comprises a garment configured to be worn about a torso of a patient. The wearable medical device further comprises a CPR sensor for detecting a characteristic of a CPR therapy provided to the patient. The CPR sensor is coupled to the garment to provide movement between a stowed position and a deployed position. The CPR sensor is positioned at a center of a chest of the patient when the CPR sensor is in the deployed position. The wearable medical device further comprises an output device. The wearable medical device further comprises a processor configured for processing information from the CPR sensor and providing, to the output device, information about the CPR therapy provided to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Thomas E. Kaib, Gregory R. Frank, Rachel H. Carlson
  • Patent number: 11097107
    Abstract: An external medical device includes a user interface; at least one therapy electrode configured to be disposed on a patient; and a processor operatively coupled to the at least one therapy electrode, the processor configured to cause a treatment manager to detect a cardiac condition of the patient; receive, via the user interface, discomfort information descriptive of the discomfort experienced by the patient; responsive to determining from the discomfort information that the patient is unconscious, execute at least one pacing routine, the at least one pacing routine being associated with the cardiac condition; and responsive to determining from the discomfort information that the patient is conscious, adjust at least one characteristic of the at least one pacing routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20210106269
    Abstract: A non-invasive bodily-attached ambulatory medical monitoring and treatment device with pacing is provided. The noninvasive ambulatory pacing device includes a battery, at least one therapy electrode coupled to the battery, a memory storing information indicative of a patient's cardiac activity, and at least one processor coupled to the memory and the at least one therapy electrode. The at least one processor is configured to identify a cardiac arrhythmia within the information and execute at least one pacing routine to treat the identified cardiac arrhythmia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20210035674
    Abstract: A system for managing an individualized cardiac rehabilitation plan is provided. The system includes an externally worn device and a server. The server includes a processor configured to receive input regarding the rehabilitation plan; generate one or more plans specifying an individualized set of rehabilitative exercise sessions for a patient, receive electrocardiogram (ECG) and non-ECG physiological information acquired from the patient compare the ECG and/or non-ECG physiological information to predetermined criteria and dynamically adjust the cardiac rehabilitation plan based on the comparison to create an adjusted cardiac rehabilitation plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kent Volosin, Jason T. Whiting, Rachel H. Carlson
  • Patent number: 10898095
    Abstract: A non-invasive medical device includes a garment; at least one therapy electrode and a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes disposed in the garment; a memory storing ECG information of the patient; a therapy delivery interface; and at least one processor configured to identify, within the ECG information, at least one cardiac arrhythmia condition; determine at least one pacing routine corresponding to the detected cardiac arrhythmia condition; cause the therapy delivery interface to execute the at least one pacing routine by delivering a first pacing pulse; determine, subsequent to the first pacing pulse, that a first interval has passed without detection of an intrinsic heartbeat, and in response, cause the therapy delivery interface to continue executing the at least one pacing routine by delivering a second pacing pulse; and responsive to determining that the intrinsic heartbeat is detected within the first interval, suspend execution of the at least one pacing routine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank
  • Publication number: 20200146930
    Abstract: A wearable medical device includes a garment configured to be worn about a torso of a patient, at least two sensors for detecting a characteristic of a CPR therapy, an output device, and a processor. The at least two sensors are positioned at locations at the anterior surface of the patient's chest chosen to identify a characteristic of a center of the patient's chest. The processor is configured for processing information from the at least two sensors and providing, to the output device, information about the CPR therapy. The processing includes determining information about a geometry defined by the at least two sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Thomas E. Kaib, Gregory R. Frank, Rachel H. Carlson
  • Patent number: 10561575
    Abstract: A wearable medical device, comprising: a garment configured to be worn about a torso of a patient; one or more sensors for detecting a characteristic of a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) therapy; an output device; and a processor configured for processing information from the one or more sensors and providing, to the output device, information about the CPR therapy, wherein at least one of the one or more sensors is movably attached to the garment, the at least one sensor configured to be positioned to the center of the patient's chest prior to initiation of the CPR therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Gary A. Freeman, Thomas E. Kaib, Gregory R. Frank, Rachel H. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20190366108
    Abstract: An external wearable medical device includes a plurality of electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors, at least one accelerometer configured to be disposed on a patient, and at least one processor operatively coupled plurality of ECG sensors and the at least one accelerometer. The at least one processor is configured to receive an ECG signal from the plurality of ECG sensors, receive patient activity data from the at least one accelerometer, and detect, based on the patient activity data from the at least one accelerometer, data indicative of an impending syncope event. The at least one processor is configured to issue a notification of the impending syncope event, and store in a memory during a first time period data comprising the ECG signal in association with information descriptive of impending syncope event, and transmit to a remote server during a second time period the stored data for analysis at the remote server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kaib, Shane S. Volpe, Jason T. Whiting, Gregory R. Frank, Rachel H. Carlson, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20190336774
    Abstract: A non-invasive medical device includes a garment; at least one therapy electrode and a plurality of ECG sensing electrodes disposed in the garment; a memory storing ECG information of the patient; a therapy delivery interface; and at least one processor configured to identify, within the ECG information, at least one cardiac arrhythmia condition; determine at least one pacing routine corresponding to the detected cardiac arrhythmia condition; cause the therapy delivery interface to execute the at least one pacing routine by delivering a first pacing pulse; determine, subsequent to the first pacing pulse, that a first interval has passed without detection of an intrinsic heartbeat, and in response, cause the therapy delivery interface to continue executing the at least one pacing routine by delivering a second pacing pulse; and responsive to determining that the intrinsic heartbeat is detected within the first interval, suspend execution of the at least one pacing routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank
  • Patent number: 10441804
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a wearable medical device capable of treating a patient presenting with syncope is provided. The wearable medical device includes a memory storing event profile information, a battery, at least one treatment electrode coupled to the battery, at least one processor coupled to the memory and the at least one treatment electrode, and an event manager executed by the at least one processor. The event manager is configured to detect an event associated with syncope; store, in the memory, data descriptive of the event in association with an indication that the data includes data descriptive of a syncopal event; and address the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: ZOLL Medical Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Kaib, Shane S. Volpe, Jason T. Whiting, Gregory R. Frank, Rachel H. Carlson, Gary A. Freeman
  • Publication number: 20190262608
    Abstract: An external medical device includes a user interface; at least one therapy electrode configured to be disposed on a patient; and a processor operatively coupled to the at least one therapy electrode, the processor configured to cause a treatment manager to detect a cardiac condition of the patient; receive, via the user interface, discomfort information descriptive of the discomfort experienced by the patient; responsive to determining from the discomfort information that the patient is unconscious, execute at least one pacing routine, the at least one pacing routine being associated with the cardiac condition; and responsive to determining from the discomfort information that the patient is conscious, adjust at least one characteristic of the at least one pacing routine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank, Gary A. Freeman
  • Patent number: 10384066
    Abstract: A non-invasive bodily-attached ambulatory medical monitoring and treatment device with pacing is provided. The device includes at least one therapy electrode; a memory storing information indicative of a patient's cardiac activity; circuitry for implementing a plurality of pacing routines, each pacing routine of the plurality of pacing routines corresponding to at least one cardiac condition of a plurality of cardiac conditions; and at least one processor coupled to the circuitry and configured to identify, within the information, at least one cardiac condition of the plurality of cardiac conditions; and respond to the identified cardiac condition in part by causing execution of at least one pacing routine corresponding to the identified cardiac condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason T. Whiting, Thomas E. Kaib, Rachel H. Carlson, Gregory R. Frank